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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 153
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 09/07/2003 | Age: 66 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Vacuum cleaners, Stairs or steps |
| FELL DOWN STEPS W/ VACUUM CLEANER LEFT DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/20/2003 | Age: 60 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Arm | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Vacuum cleaners |
| DX:BURNS TO ARMS, LEG AND FACE. WORKING ON A BOAT WHEN INDUSTRIAL ***UU M TIPPED OVER IGNITING FLAMES. |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 05/03/2003 | Age: 77 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Arm | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Vacuum cleaners |
| CONTUSION R FOREARM - TRIPPED AND FELL WHEN RUNNING VACUUM |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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